Luxembourg: Circular provides updated guidance on interest deduction limitation
On 2 June 2021, the Luxembourg Tax Authorities has published Circular L.I.R. n° 168bis , which clarifies certain aspects of the interest expense deduction limitation rules included in article 168bis of the Luxembourg Income Tax Law (ITL). The
See MoreArmenia: Parliament extends the tax incentives for exporters
On 26 May 2021, the Parliament of Armenia has approved a bill on extending the tax incentives for exporters to 31 December 2029. The provided incentive was scheduled to 31 December 2021 for resident companies that are exclusively engaged in exports
See MoreLithuania: Government approves the revised budget support measures for COVID-19
On 26 May 2021, the Lithuanian government has approved the revised draft State budget for 2021 including certain support tax measures due to COVID-19 pandemic. Business that incurred losses in the period 2020 can utilize losses to offset taxable
See MoreMalta introduce penalties for non-compliance with the CbC reporting rules
On 18 May 2021, Malta has issued Regulations (L.N. 213 of 2021) named ‘Cooperation with Other Jurisdictions on Tax Matters’. The Regulation has introduced penalties for non-compliance with Maltese country-by-country reporting (CbCr) reporting
See MoreEU: Annual Report on Taxation 2021
On 18 May 2021 the European Union (EU) published the Annual Report on Taxation 2021 assessing progress made by EU Member States in aligning their tax policies with the EU’s tax priorities to promote innovation and productivity, encourage
See MoreEU: European Commission sets out future agenda for business taxation
On 18 May 2021 the European Commission adopted a Communication on Business Taxation for the 21st Century setting out its vision for supporting business during the economic recovery and achieving fairer taxation. Ensuring effective
See MoreHungary: MOF extends filing deadline of corporate return
On 21 April 2021, the Finance Ministry of Hungary published a Decree extending filing deadlines for all major business income tax returns due to COVID-19. Accordingly, annual returns for corporate income tax, local business tax, and energy
See MoreGreece: AADE publishes a Circular regarding MCAA
On 22 April 2021, the Public Revenue Authority (AADE) published Circular A.1092 of 22 April 2021, which determines the lists of jurisdictions with which Greece wants implement the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the exchange of
See MoreDenmark: Ministry of Taxation launches a public consultation regarding CFC rules
On 23 April 2021, the Ministry of Taxation announced a public consultation for amending a draft Bill L 89. This Bill proposes for an Act amending the Corporation Tax Act and the Capital Gains Tax Act (Implementation of the minimum requirements of
See MoreCzech Republic: Finance Ministry issues a guide to amend the Tax Code
On 22 April 2021, the Ministry of Finance issued a guide in Financial Bulletin 19/2021, which provides amendments to Tax Code. According to the Guide, the late payment interest rate is decreased from 14% to 8%. The amount of default interest is
See MoreEstonia: BEPS MLI enters into force
On 1 May 2021, the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) entered into force for Estonia. Estonia deposited its ratification instrument on 15 January 2021. For the
See MoreGreece: Finance Ministry announces tax relief measures due to COVID-19 outbreak
In response to covid-19 outbreak, the Finance Ministry announced tax relief measures for households and businesses, including: The provision for the possibility of paying the income tax of natural and legal persons of the tax year 2020, in eight
See MoreIreland: Revenue extends e-filing deadline for specific customers
On 28 April 2021, the Irish Revenue made an announcement to extend the return e-filing and e-payment date through ROS for self-assessment income tax customers and customers responsible for Capital Acquisition Tax (CAT). According to the
See MoreIreland: Revenue publishes a guidance regarding ePSWT implementation
On 22 April 2021, the Revenue published a guidance, which was proposed to introduce electronic Professional Service Withholding Tax (ePSWT) from 1 July 2021. Section 13 of the Finance Act 2020 provides for an electronic Payment Notification through
See MoreSlovenia: MoF proposes several amendments to tax changes
On 16 April 2021, the Slovenian Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed several amendments to tax changes including the Bill on Amendments to the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, the Bill on Amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Act, and the Bill on
See MoreDenmark: Supreme Court makes a decision on a case regarding TP documentation
On 26 April 2021, the Danish Supreme Court issued its decision in a landmark transfer pricing case: Denmark v Tetra Pak Processing Systems A/S , in which a Danish company (Tetra Pak) that produced and sold plants for manufacturing ice cream. The
See MoreMalta enacts Budget Measures Implementation Act 2021
On 16 April 2021, Malta has published and enacted Act to implement Budget Measures for the Financial Year 2021and other administrative measures (Act No. XVIII of 2021). The budget measures were announced in October 2020 which came into force on
See MoreMalta: CFR notifies about 2020 Tax Returns for Fiscal Units
On 20 April 2021, the Maltese Commissioner for Revenue (CFR) has notified that the facility to upload and submit the income tax return and the supplemental document for Year of Assessment 2020 required to be filed by a principal taxpayer in respect
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